James Colitti told detectives he was outside his Stuart home with the suspects when they got into an argument about his "flirting" with Kunkemoeller. Colitti said he went inside to avoid further confrontation, but they entered his home without his permission.

Colitti told detectives Kunkemoeller started punching him in the head while Mullins stabbed him.

Detectives said Kunkemoeller and Mullins fled before deputies arrived, but they were arrested a short time later.

Investigators said the suspects claimed they were arguing with Colitti about a drug transaction and got into a fight. They denied stabbing him.

Colitti was taken to a hospital with a stab wound to his right leg and a laceration to his torso. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.